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UCRL PROPOGAL FOR HARDTACK
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We have reviewed the subject proposal and submit the following
comments:
General:
respect to inhabitated islands of the Marshall Islands, it has
always been recognized as having distinct advantages fram a
safety aspect. However, its limited size, unsuitable entrance,
and anchorage facilities have weighed against it, particularly
from the standpoint of blast and water damage to dliammostic
stations and heavy contamination of these facilities.
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Taonci has previously been considered by the Test Organization
as a possible test site. Due to its peculiar location with
With the development of methods of obtaining diagnostic data
remotely from a diagnostic ship and the apparent willingness
of UCRL to forego in certain of the larger shots the detailed
diagnostic information, which in the past has been generally
considered necessary, it is agreed that reconsideration of the
use Of Taongi is appropriate.
On the basis of preliminary reports of the Task Force Weather
organization and Taongi's geographical location with respect
to populated islands in the Marshall Islands, it seems quite
obvious that firing from Taongi should be appreciably easier
than from Bikini or Enivetok. Shots ean be detonated at Taongi
under normal wind conditions, whereas at Bikini it is necessary
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